Over the years, our Boston personal injury attorneys have reviewed thousands of articles, reports and publications related to personal injury law. Kiley Law Group provide this information included here for you to read so you can research your case. This material can help you gain a better understanding of the legal challenges you may be facing and how our Boston personal injury lawyers can assist you in navigating a complex legal matter through the justice system.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Massachusetts Accident & Personal Injury Victims' Library

Over the years, our Boston personal injury attorneys have reviewed thousands of articles, reports and publications related to personal injury law. Kiley Law Group provide this information included here for you to read so you can research your case. This material can help you gain a better understanding of the legal challenges you may be facing and how our Boston personal injury lawyers can assist you in navigating a complex legal matter through the justice system.

We understand that you may have specific questions about your case. If you cannot find answers here, contact us today for a FREE legal consultation -- 1-800-410-2769. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our personal injury attorneys wins your case.

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Wilmington Car Accident Attorneys Helping Accident Victims
Description: Residents of Wilmington, Massachusetts have a local, trustworthy legal team nearby at the Kiley Law Group, LLC. With more than 30 years experience in Massachusetts personal injury law, we offer free case consultation and copies of our Massachusetts accident book. Contact us today – 1-800-410-2769
Dracut Car Accident Attorneys Helping Massachusetts Accident Victims
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Hiring a Local Reading Car Accident Lawyer
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Hiring a Local Salem Car Accident Attorney
Description: If you live in the Salem, Massachusetts area you can take comfort knowing there is a local, trustworthy legal team nearby at the Kiley Law Group, LLC. With more than 30 years experience in Massachusetts personal injury law, we offer free case consultation and copies of our Massachusetts accident book. Contact us today – 1-800-410-2769
Finding a Trusted Car Accident Attorney in Essex County
Description: Residents of Essex County in Massachusetts have a local, trustworthy legal team nearby at the Kiley Law Group, LLC. With more than 30 years experience in Massachusetts personal injury law, we offer free case consultation and copies of our Massachusetts accident book. Contact us today – 1-800-410-2769
Working With a Lawrence Car Accident Lawyer
Description: If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Lawrence, Massachusetts, don’t make another move until you get our free Massachusetts accident book! The Massachusetts accident lawyers at the Kiley Law Group, LLC. have more than 30 years experience in personal injury law. Contact us today – 1-800-410-2769
Working With a Middleton Car Accident Lawyer
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Legal Help for Salem Car Accident Victims
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GM Recalls Vans Because of Risk of Engine Fire
Description: General Motors has announced a recall of about 5,000 heavy duty vans because of risk of engine fire, possibly stemming from faulty alternators. If you or your loved one has been injured or killed due to a recalled automobile, contact the personal injury attorneys at the Kiley Law Group – 800-410-2769. We win product liability cases!
You May Need a Chiropractor– After an Andover, Massachusetts Car Accident
Description: Chiropractors in the Andover area may offer relief from spine and neck problems after a Massachusetts car accident. This list of chiropractors in Andover, Massachusetts has been compiled for your convenience by the Massachusetts personal injury law firm of Thomas M. Kiley and Associates. Contact us for a free legal consultation.
Haverhill Accident Lawyers Helping Haverhill Accident Victims
Description: Haverhill personal injury law firm Thomas M Kiley & Associates is dedicated to helping accident victims and their families in the Haverhill, Massachusetts region. Our experienced Haverhill personal injury attorneys can get you the compensation you deserve!
Boston Accident Lawyers Helping Boston Accident Victims
Description: Boston personal injury law firm Thomas M Kiley & Associates is dedicated to helping accident victims and their families in the Boston, Massachusetts region. Our experienced Boston personal injury attorneys can get you the compensation you deserve!
Andover Accident Lawyers Helping Andover Accident Victims
Description: Andover personal injury law firm Thomas M Kiley & Associates is dedicated to helping accident victims and their families in the Andover, Massachusetts region. Our experienced Andover personal injury attorneys can get you the compensation you deserve!
Lowell Accident Lawyers Helping Lowell Accident Victims
Description: helping accident victims and their families in the Lowell, Massachusetts region. Our experienced Lowell personal injury attorneys can get you the compensation you deserve! Lowell personal injury law firm Thomas M Kiley & Associates is dedicated to
New studies for competing treatments funded by government
Description: A recent article in The New York Times says that the Obama administration is funding studies of competing treatments of conditions like back pain, heart disease, and prostate cancer. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death – 1-800-410-2769.
Doctors research immune therapies to fight cancer
Description: Doctors are researching a fourth way to fight cancer, using the body's immune system to fight off the cancer cells. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death – 1-800-410-2769.
Some health insurance isn't enough
Description: Even people who have health insurance coverage are going bankrupt because of rising health care costs. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Corporations and Children's Defense Fund promote wellness health care
Description: A recent article in The New York Times describes the efforts of many corporations and businesses who are encouraging their employees to adopt healthier lifestyles in an effort to curb healthcare insurance costs. At the same time, the Children's Defense Fund has launched a campaign urging wellness healthcare for all children. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability in a boating accident and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Who Pays the Bill for Inadequate Mall Security? (Part A)
Description: Is inadequate mall security a consequence of the faltering economy? Have you been a victim of a crime at a mall? Here’s what you can do if you are injured in a crime on mall property. Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
New study shows insured kids will help economy
Description: A recent study indicates that if the nine million uninsured children had health insurance, there would be major economic benefits. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
New study shows insured kids will help economy
Description: A recent study indicates that if the nine million uninsured children had health insurance, there would be major economic benefits. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Surgeons working too long
Description: Massachusetts General Hospital exceeded resident surgeon hours, possibly jeopardizing patients' safety according to to an accreditation report. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Who Pays the Bill for Inadequate Mall Security? (Part B)
Description: Is inadequate mall security a consequence of the faltering economy? Have you been a victim of a crime at a mall? Here’s what you can do if you are injured in a crime on mall property. Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
Does Inadequate Security Plague Today’s Malls? (Part B)
Description: Some shoppers blame inadequate security at malls for increases in violent crime there. Have you or a loved one been injured at a mall? Learn which incidents are considered preventable and, therefore, the responsibility of property owners. Know your rights! Contact Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
Does Inadequate Security Plague Today’s Malls? (Part A)
Description: Some shoppers blame inadequate security at malls for increases in violent crime there. Have you or a loved one been injured at a mall? Learn which incidents are considered preventable and, therefore, the responsibility of property owners. Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
The Law on Security at ATMs (Part A)
Description: Was inadequate security at ATMs the source for your loved one’s injury or death? Learn how the laws on ATM premises liability developed and where they stand today. Have you been injured at an ATM? Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
Baby cribs recalled
Description: The Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov has recalled two LaJobi Drop Side baby cribs because they pose a danger to babies of entrapment, suffocation, and strangulation. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
The Law on Security at ATMs (Part B)
Description: Was inadequate security at ATMs the source for your loved one’s injury or death? Learn how the laws on ATM premises liability developed and where they stand today. Have you been injured at an ATM? Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, personal injury attorney.
Promoting healthier lifestyles for parents and children
Description: Parents and children can learn healthier lifestyles to improve their health. This includes improving their diets, keeping physically active, limiting alcohol, and stopping smoking tobacco. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Keeping children safe on the playground
Description: Parents want their children to enjoy going to the park and playing in the playground. It is a good way for them to get exercise, sunshine, and to socialize with other children. However, sometimes playground equipment can be dangerous. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
Bad Faith Insurance: How to Recognize the Signs (Part B)
Description: There are many facets of bad faith insurance. Some signs are easier to recognize than others, but all forms of bad faith insurance are violations of a contract. A qualified bad faith insurance attorney can help bring clarity to your case and speed the settlement and claims process.
Bad Faith Insurance: How to Recognize the Signs (Part A)
Description: There are many facets of bad faith insurance. Some signs are easier to recognize than others, but all forms of bad faith insurance are violations of a contract. A qualified bad faith insurance attorney can help bring clarity to your case and speed the settlement and claims process.
Spinal Cord Injuries: How to Cope and Support Your Loved One
Description: It can be challenging, as well as emotionally draining, to assist a loved one with a spinal cord injury as they transition to a state of decreased mobility and increased dependency. Compassion and support are necessary for the most successful spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Dog Bite Prevention in Children
Description: It is interesting to know that children experience dog bites more than mailmen. Learn what you can do to prevent dog bites in children.
Teaching culturally sensitive medicine
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues surrounding children's health. A recent article in the Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine recommends that physicians practice culturally sensitive care for patients across all medical specialties.

The article cites the case of an undocumented immigrant from Central America who died of leukemia as an example where the influence of culture caused a problem with the attending physician, chaplain, medical student, and social worker, and the patient and her partner.
Breast-feeding benefits mothers health
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues surrounding children's health. A recent article in The New York Times cited a study that suggests that women who breast-feed their babies are at lower risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease later in life.
Families can track medical records
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. A recent article by Associated Press said the Mayo Clinic has partnered with Microsoft Corporation technology to launch a new free website that will help families track their personal and medical health information in electronic form.
Regulators propose tracking student health coverage problems
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. A recent article in The Boston Globe announced regulatory rules that were proposed at a public hearing as part of the state's attempt to track college students and any problems or complaints they have about health insurance coverage. The proposed rules are set to go into effect on May 1st.
Self confidence writing helps students
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A recent article in the New York Times documents that black students in seventh grade performed a series of confidence-building writing assignments and it improved their school performance through the eighth grade.

Researchers doing the study that was published in the journal Science were surprised by the results of the study because the writing assignments were simple 15-minute exercises but had long-term results. The assignments had significant results for black students who had been struggling in class, but made no different for black or white students who were already doing well in school.
State reports hospital mistakes
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues regarding health issues. A recent report by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health documented 338 mistakes made at Massachusetts hospitals in the past year due to perilous falls, wrong medication, or leaving medical instruments in patients. The report's findings were published in The Boston Globe.
New technology delivers home health care
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A recent article in The New York Times announced that General Electric and Intel are collaborating to produce new technology that will utilize remote monitors to provide home health care.
Legal questions surround abandoned medical records
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A recent article in The Boston Globe indicated there is a gap in state law about who owns abandoned medical records.

According to the article, the medical records kept by a doctor who recently closed his office are scheduled to be discarded. The current law does not require that patients be notified about this destruction of their medical information.
Boston's SPARK Center struggling
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. Social service agencies in Massachusetts are suffering from budget cuts and reduced donations, including the SPARK Center. Staff at the SPARK Center, located at the old Boston Chronic Disease Hospital in Mattapan, work with about 100 children who are poor, some without parents or homes, who have chronic or terminal conditions. A recent article in The Boston Globe documents that the SPARK Center just learned it will see a reduction of 27% or $406,000 from its funding source. http://www.boston.com/
New study of obese students
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A new article in The New York Times,http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/health/nutrition/26obese.html?hpw, shows that ninth graders whose schools are near fast food restaurants have a higher incidence of obesity. The new study of schoolchildren was conducted by economists at the University of California and Columbia University.
American workers at risk of being uninsured
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues surrounding health care. A recent study by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation shows that American workers are at a higher risk of losing health care insurance.
Few US hospitals have computerized data
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. According to an article in The Boston Globe, fewer than 2% of US hospitals have their medical records in an electronic form. They said the high cost of converting the records was the biggest obstacle, http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/03/26/few_hospitals_have_computerized_data/.
Youth affected by kidney stones
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. Doctors are worried about an increasing number of children with kidney stones, and some are blaming fast food like hamburgers, fries, and other salty foods for that, according to a new article in The Boston Globe.
School food nutrition can be improved
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A recent study by the National US Department of Agriculture shows that nearly one-third of US children and teens are overweight or obese. Since most of their daily calories are eaten at school, the study investigated the nutritional quality of school foods.
High number of autism cases in Minnesota
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues surrounding children's health. A recent article in the New York Times documents that there is a puzzling increase in autism cases in Minnesota,
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/health/17auti.html?_r=1&hp?8dpc.

There has been a high number of children in Minnesota with severe autism, and a school official says 25% of those children are from Somalia. The Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, as well as educators and pediatricians, are concerned about this number and are raising the alarm. The Minnesota Department of Health is trying to find out by conducting an epidemiological survey with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov.
Beth Israel doctors donate to stave off layoffs
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com,
concentrates on legal issues surrounding children's health. A recent article in the Boston Globe said the heads of 13 medical departments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said they would donate $350,000 to the hospital in an effort to reduce staff layoffs,
http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/03/20/to_stave_off_layoffs_beth_israel_doctors_agree_to_give_350k/.

The doctors also called on hundreds of other doctors affiliated with Beth Israel to donate money as a way to save jobs for their colleagues. The doctors sent a letter to 1,100 physicians at hospitals and in private practice asking them to make as generous a contribution as possible. The money raised will go to support job preservation among the hospital staff.
New study explores link between HIV and tuberculosis
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. A new research initiative will bolster efforts of AIDS research laboratories at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and tie this research with South African researchers to explore the link between HIV and tuberculosis.

According to the article in the Boston Globe, http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/03/20/60m_project_will_fund_hiv_tb_link/,
the research initiative is a 10-year project, to be centered in a new research facility at the the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Nelson Mandela Medical School in Durban, South Africa.
Hospitals negotiate patients medical bills
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues surrounding children's health. As more people are losing their jobs and therefore access to health insurance, hospitals and doctors are noticing more patients are struggling to pay their medical bills, according to an article in the New York Times,
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/14/health/14patient.html.

The American Hospital Association members are reporting an increase in the number of patients needing help with paying their bills, and that was before the unemployment rate hit 8.1%. Some doctors now begin their appointments by asking the patient if they have a job and health insurance. If not, they let the patient know that the bills are negotiable.
Public health centers struggling with increasing numbers
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. A recent article in the Boston Globe indicated that public health centers are becoming overwhelmed by the increasing numbers as the economy has gotten worse. The article, http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/03/13/public_health_centers_struggle_to_keep_up/m, says there are 1,200 community health centers, 1,100 public hospitals, and nearly 3,000 local health departments that are part of the nation's healthcare system.
Post traumatic stress disorder responds to integrative medicine
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://wwwtomkiley.law.com, concentrates on legal health issues. A recent article in the Boston Globe documents the work of Dr. Michael Grodin of the Boston University School of Public Health, who has treated Tibetan monks for post traumatic stress syndrome for 15 years with a combination of Western concepts and Eastern treatments. The monks have suffered from being tortured and kept as political prisoners.

The article, http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/13/west_treats_east/?page=2, describes Dr. Grodin's diagnosis as Tibetan "Srog-rlung," an imbalance of the "life-wind," and added Eastern treatments to the Western antidepressants he prescribed.
Unsafe water affects 900 million people
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. A recent UNICEF report shows that every day, 4,200 children die of water-related diseases.

The report, at http://www.unicef.com, says there are 2.5 billion people who lack access to improved sanitation facilities, and 900 million people, many of whom are children, don't have access to safe drinking water, that could carry deadly diseases.
Cancer doctors customize treatment through genetic screening
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal problems regarding health issues. A recent article in the Boston Globe describes a new approach by cancer doctors to use a patient's genetic fingerprints to customize new treatment strategies. According to the article,
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/03/mgh_to_use_genetics_to_personalize_cancer_care/, Massachusetts General Hospital may be the first hospital in the US to make gene testing a part of cancer treatment.

Under this new treatment plan, doctors will use robots and lab machines nicknamed John, Paul, George, and Ringo to hunt for 110 abnormalities carried on 13 major cancer genes, that can predict which drugs to use as treatment. The robots can identify genetic characteristics in 5-6,000 patients a year faster than the time-consuming techniques used previously.
The dangers of fireplaces for children
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues regarding defective products. A recent article in the Washington Post illustrates the dangers of fireplaces for children,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2009/02/children_fireplace_burns.html.

According to the article, several children have been seriously burned by touching the glass on artificial gas fireplaces. Children's Hospital typically sees 60 burns per week, but this past winter those numbers increased significantly. Between January 1 and February 24, the hospital admitted nine cases of serious fireplace burns; normally only 2 or 3 would have to be admitted. Most parents don't realize how hot the glass fronts of the fireplaces can become, even when the fire is turned on low. They assume the glass is like an oven door and will not get hot.

In reality, the glass front of a gas artificial fireplace can heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit 10-15 minutes after turning the fireplace on, and stays hot even after the fireplace is turned off. After turning it off for one half hour, it will be close to 150-200 degrees Fahrenheit. According to doctors at Children's Hospital, at 150 degrees F, a person could get a third degree burn after being exposed for 5-6 seconds; while a one second exposure at 500 degrees F can cause the most serious burns.
Kids are concerned about food
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues regarding children's health. A recent article in the New York Times illustrates a growing number of children are aware of and worried about the food they eat,
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/health/nutrition/26food.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1.

Children today are being trained by their parents to be aware of calories, cholesterol, sodium, sugar, vitamins, reading labels, choosing organic food, and other health concerns. Parents are teaching their children about healthy eating habits because they are concerned about hyperactivity, diabetes, and heart disease. According to the article, some doctors and health care officials worry that parents are becoming obsessive and creating an unhealthy aura around food. They say this is creating anxiety in kids and can possibly create an eating disorder. Clinical disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia, which have been diagnosed in increasing numbers of adolescents and young people in the last two decades, are thought by researchers to have a variety of causes — including genetics, the influence of mass media and social pressure.
Play is important to children's education
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues affecting children's health. According to a recent article in the New York Times, recent research shows that play and down time are as important to a child's success at school as academic subjects. The article suggests that regular fitness and time in nature can positively influence a child's behavior, concentration, and grades, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24well.html.

The research was published in the journal Pediatrics,
http://www.pediatrics/aappublications/org/cgi/content/abstract/123/2/431 and conducted by the Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore and children 8 to 9 years of age at Rose F. Kennedy Center, Bronx, New York. The study analyzed the links between having recess and classroom behavior among 11,000 children ages 8 and 9. Those who had more than 15 minutes of recess a day showed better behavior in class than those who had little or no recess. The study said the relationship between better behavior and recess time held true even after researchers controlled for variables such as sex, ethnicity, public or private school and class size.
Integrative medicine proposed to Congress
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues involving health care. A recent article in the Boston Globe discusses a new initiative by the Institute of Medicine to get integrative medicine considered by Congress.
The Institute of Medicine recently had a three-day meeting to discuss integrative medicine. They feel that good health care is preventive, predictive, and personalized; whole body wellness care. According to the article, integrative medicine involves physical, lifestyle habits, and the mind-body interaction that help prevent illness and change people's behaviors for better health care in the future. Although integrative medicine is cheaper than treating it, there is an upfront investment to keep people well.
Large medical bills difficult to pay off andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney, Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal cases regarding health issues. The nation's young adults are having difficulty paying off large medical bills, but in some cases there is assistance available. A recent article in the New York Times illustrates this growing situation.

According to the article, some people are working with health advocacy groups to make financial arrangements for high medical expenses. In some cases, the medical companies will take some expenses off the bill and accept monthly payments.

One such advocacy organization, The Access Project,, a Boston-based group, trains healthcare service organizations around the country to help people deal with medical debt. Staff of The Access Project say that often hospitals and medical providers are willing to work with people to give a discount or a payment plan, if contacted.
New initiative to help obese children andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues affecting children. According to the Washington Post, a coalition of health groups and insurance companies have developed an initiative to help obese children.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a joint operation between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. The initiative is designed to give children better access to health care and to prevent obesity. The insurance companies who participate will pay for four visits to a dietitian and four visits to doctors each year to help children and their parents know how to eat healthier and learn how to control weight. The initiative will provide the new benefit to about 1 million children in the first year, and more than 6 million within three years.
Uninsured young adults dealing with illness, injury themselves andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal cases regarding health issues. An article in the New York Times describes the effect of the recession on uninsured young adults, http://www.nytimes/2009/02/18/nyregion/18insure.html?_r=1.

According to the article, young adults who can't afford health insurance are borrowing leftover prescription drugs from friends, self-diagnosing illnesses through online sources, stretching medicines as long as possible, and even setting their own broken bones. When they have to go to the emergency room, they can't afford the bills they get.

Young adults make up the largest group of uninsured people today, 13.2 million nationally in 2007, or 29%, according to the Commonwealth Fund in New York. Some health care advocacy groups are urging states to ease eligibility requirements so young adults up to age 29 can continue to be covered by their parents' health insurance. Gov. David A. Paterson of New York is proposing that 80,000 of the 775,000 uninsured young adults in New York State be covered under their parents' health insurance plans.
Parents warned to watch for Vitamin D deficiency in babies andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on law that deals with health issues. A recent New York Times article warns parents to watch for a possible Vitamin D deficiency in babies,
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/health/research/26rick.html?scp=8&sq=&st=nyt.

According to the article, some experts fear that vitamin D deficiency may be more common than pediatricians realize and that a condition called rickets may be going undetected. Several cases have been reported in the journal Clinical Pediatrics and other medical journals. Physicians have known for more than a century that exclusive breast-feeding may be associated with vitamin D deficiency and rickets, and that the condition is easily prevented and treated with inexpensive vitamin drops or cod liver oil. But doctors are reluctant to say anything that might discourage breast-feeding. Most doctors still feel breast-feeding is the perfect food and the healthiest way to nourish babies.
The ongoing debate about vitamins andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal cases regarding health issues in Boston. People have been using vitamin supplements for many years, but there is ongoing debate about their need or effectiveness, as evidenced by studies the past few years. A recent article in the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/health/17well.html?_r=1&em
cites Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Linus Pauling as one of the first to promote megadoses of essential nutrients 40 years ago. Today, according to the article, about half of all adults use some form of vitamin supplement, at a cost of $23 billion a year.

Another recent study by the Women's Health Initiative tracked eight years of multivitamin use among 161,000 older women. This study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine found that multivitamins did not lower the risk of heart disease or certain cancers, as earlier findings had shown. And another study that tracked 15,000 male physicians for ten years also reported no differences in cancer or heart disease rates among those using Vitamins E and C, compared to those not taking vitamins. A third study of 35,000 men found that high doses of vitamin E and selenium did not lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Water testing at beaches recommended andoverma.cfm
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on law that protects the public's health. A recent article in The Boston Globe,
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/12/health_authorities_seek_to_boost_local_oversight_of_states_beaches, says that state public health authorities are proposing to strengthen local government oversight of ocean and inland beaches that can be a haven for dangerous germs.

The rules would require beach operators to get a permit from the city or town board of health, which could then close the beach if it is not operated in a sanitary way. Currently, cities and towns test water at public beaches and report the results to the state. But some local boards of health have had only limited control over "semipublic" beaches, which include those run by hotels, camps, condominium complexes, and neighborhood associations.

According to the article, the rules would require beach operators to answer to local health boards and be more vigilant about testing and reporting results quickly; under the rules, dirty beaches would have to be reported to local boards of health within 12 hours of a positive test. The regulations also require that five days before the official opening of beaches water must be tested for bacteria. Signs would have to be posted listing beaches' operating dates, so that beachgoers would be aware that the water was not being regularly sampled for bacteria. The regulations must be approved by the state Public Health Council, an appointed panel of doctors, consumers, and health policy specialists before being implemented.
Massachusetts launches Mass in Motion Program andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on laws affecting health issues. The state of Massachusetts has launched a new program to improve the health of its citizens. The Mass in Motion Program is available on their website at http://www.mass.gov/massinmotion.

The website has information about developing better eating and exercising habits to improve health and lead longer lives. The Mass in Motion program coordinates efforts with the Center for Disease Control, http://www.cdc.gov, that has information on Physical Activity and also offers several videos to help people get started developing healthy eating and exercising habits.
Seniors helped by technology to live alone andoverma
Description: A New York Times article describes new technologies that are designed to help seniors live independently at home,
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/us/13seniors.html?_r=1&hp. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues affecting the health of Massachusetts citizens.

According to the article, technologies like eNeighbor relay information via a wireless sensor when there is a problem. The sensor relays information to a central monitoring system that prompts phone calls to the senior, to their neighbors, building managers, and finally to 911, which dispatches firefighters to check out the home. These technologies like eNeighbor and Healthsense promise improved care at low cost, and are backed by large companies like Intel and General Electric.

The aging population is outgrowing the resources of health care dollars. But the seniors who participate in these devices want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Some of the devices include motions sensors, pill compliance detectors, and wireless devices that transmit data on blood pressure, weight, oxygen, and glucose levels. Those seniors say these devices help them both physically and psychologically to be able to stay in their own homes.
Shopping tips for cheaper prescription drugs andoverma.cfm
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.kileylaw.com, concentrates on health care issues and product liability cases. Recent reports indicate that the recession is causing people to skimp on prescription drugs which might affect their health in the long term.

According to an article in the http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/health/06patient.html,
people are looking for ways to spend less on prescription drugs to make their dollars go further. The average brand-name prescription cost $120 in 2007, according to the most recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. That was an increase of $111 from the previous year. The average generic in 2007 was a mere $34, according to Kaiser. Patients can buy many generic drugs for as little as $4 for a 30-day supply at WalMart or Target, and many other retailers are offering discounts.
More children covered by health insurance andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues around children's health. President Obama signed the bill that expands healthcare coverage for four million children, according to a story in The Boston Globe. The $33 billion legislation provides government-subsidized insurance coverage to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), adding coverage to four million mostly low-income children.

According to the article, this will reduce the number of uninsured children in America by about half over the next 4 1/2 years and boost the number covered by the program to 11 million. The law is funded primarily by increasing the federal tax on cigarettes by 61 cents, to $1 a pack.

The program, called SCHIP, was created in the 1990s under President Clinton to help families who earned too much to qualify for public assistance through Medicaid but still could not afford insurance for their children. The federal poverty line for a family of four was $21,200 in 2008, while family insurance premiums averaged about $12,680, according to the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured in Washington.
Most of the 7 million children enrolled today in SCHIP programs come from families with incomes less than twice that of the poverty line.
Massachusetts senators pledge support for major health care reform andoverma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on legal issues affecting health care, particularly for children. A recent article in the Boston Globe states that Massachusetts Senators Edward Kennedy and Max Baucussupport major health care reform by the government. Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Max Baucus sent a public letter on February 6th to President Obama assuring him of their commitment to passing a major healthcare bill this year.

"We have a moral duty to ensure that every American can get quality health care," the senators' letter said. "Incremental efforts will no longer suffice and we cannot afford to wait any longer. With your continued leadership and commitment, we remain certain that our goal of enacting comprehensive health care reform can be accomplished this year."

Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Kennedy, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, have been working together for almost a year to prepare the way for a bill they hoped to send to the Senate floor in the first 100 days of the new administration.
Does dirt help keep us healthy? children's health andover ma
Description: A recent article in the New York Times entitled, “Babies Know: A Little Dirt is Good for you,” says that babies know an important truth—eating dirt is good for people. As the author, Jane E. Brody discusses in the article, this illustrates an instinctive behavior that still exists because it has helped us survive as a species. New studies are exploring why immune system disorders like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and allergies have risen significantly in the United States and other developed countries. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on children's health issues in his law practice in Boston.

Researchers are exploring what they call the hygiene hypothesis that concludes that the bacteria, viruses and worms that enter baby's bodies through eating dirt help them develop a healthy immune system. Some other studies suggest that some immune systems that develop autoimmune disorders, allergies, or asthma may benefit from worms. According to a new book entitled, “Why Dirt is Good” by Mary Ruebush, a microbiology and immunology instructor, babies who put things in their mouths are allowing their immune response to explore their environment. She suggests that this is practice for a child's immune system to adapt to the environment. Another researcher, Dr. Joel Weinstock, director of gastroenterology and hepatology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston said the immune system at birth is like an unprogrammed computer needing instruction.
Surprising results in new studies on children's vitamins andover ma
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, has a successful record of legal cases involving children's health issues. A new study on children's vitamins had surprising results. The study shows that most children who take vitamins have good nutrition and don't need them, and children who don't have good nutrition need them but don't have access to them. In an article in the New York Times, the results of the study surprised researchers at the University of California Davis School of Medicine who treat children with nutritional problems. The article by Roni Caryn Rabin quoted lead author Dr. Ulfat Shaikh, a pediatrician at the UC-Davis School of Medicine, who said researchers anticipated that people using minerals and vitamin supplements were counteracting the effects of poor nutrition, but the reverse proved true.

The children who used supplements the most were those who already drank a lot of milk, ate a lot of fiber and didn’t consume much fat or cholesterol, Dr. Shaikh said. They tended to be healthier white children from higher income families with health insurance. They also tended to get exercise, weren’t overweight, already had good health, and didn’t watch too much television or spend a lot of time playing video games.
Health care for all children-legal issues-Andover-MA
Description: Even as Congress finishes passing additional funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) this month, which extends health cover to approximately four million children, there are still 5-6 million children without any health coverage, and millions more who are underinsured. About six million of the nine million uninsured children who are eligible for SCHIP or children's Medicaid, are not enrolled because many states have adopted policies and procedures that either block coverage or make it very difficult.

The problem is that states set their own benefit packages for the SCHIP program according to The Children's Defense Fund newsletter, http://www.childrensdefense.org,. These states sometimes exclude dental, vision, and mental health services. And in this time of economic recession, there are 26 states who have cut or are considering cutting services to children.

President Obama, Children's Defense Fund, and many other children's advocacy groups are pushing lawmakers for health care reform so that all children will have comprehensive affordable health coverage. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on children's health legal issues and wants parents to be aware of this current legislation and proposals for future changes.
Senate measure to make gifts to doctors transparent-Andover-MA
Description: Federal legislation has been introduced that will make transparent gifts from pharmaceutical companies to physicians. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires drug, biologic, and manufacturers of medical devices to report certain gifts and payments made to physicians. This information will be registered in a national and publicly accessible online database. Those companies who fail to report these expenses will have to pay a penalty. The legislation was introduced on January 22, 2009, by Sen. Grassley of Iowa and Senator Kohl of Wisconsin. A similar law has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on healthcare legal issues.

The public has been clamoring for regulation of the relationships between pharmaceutical companies and doctors. According to a report by Donohue, The New England Journal of Medicine, 2007, the pharmaceutical industry spends nearly $30 billion annually on marketing. And nationwide, this is reflected in a 500% increase in prescription drug spending between 2000 and 2005 (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007). This legislation is intended to require disclosure of physician ownership or investment interest in an applicable manufacturer or distributor. In addition to manufacturers, groups purchasing organizations must report physician ownership interest.
American Medical Association proposes help for uninsured children-Andover-MA
Description: There are 46 million people in the US who have no health insurance coverage. This number is due to a lot of factors, but the result is that many of those uninsured are children. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, is concerned about this fact because he concentrates in representing families with birth injuries.

Individuals and families who are uninsured also face additional problems in this recession economy with the large numbers of workers being laid off and remaining unemployed for long time periods. The high number of uninsured people are also facing skyrocketing health care costs, dwindling employee health benefits, avoidable and preventable illnesses and injuries, premature death, and health disparities based on race, ethnicity, and income. This combination of factors is worrisome to all income levels of Americans. The American Medical Association, http://www.ama-assn.org, is involved in the national discussion about the uninsured statistics. They have established Voice for the Uninsured, a resource for giving uninsured people a place to tell their stories and a forum for discussing solutions to the problem. Voice for the Uninsured is a part of the AMA website, http://www.voicefortheuninsured.org.
Children's art project promotes health reform-Andover-MA
Description: There are 46 million people who are uninsured in the US, and many of those are children. Elected representatives in the Senate and House of Representatives are discussing the issues of health care and health insurance and have voted to approve measures to increase the number of children covered under State Children's Health Insurance Programs. Now children are participating in this important discussion through producing an art project to promote health care reform. As a Massachusetts attorney who has a sucessful record of helping families with healthcare issues, Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, is concerned about this issue.

According to an article by Kathleen Hom in The Washington Post,almost 400 kids submitted entries with health care and health insurance issues as the subject. Among these art projects are pieces entitled "Healthy Spirits" by Gary Olguin of Lakewood, Colo. -- for the "America's Future Starts With Healthy Children Art Exhibit," and more than 60 pieces will be on display in Washington.

The project was organized by the Health Rights Organizing Project, a coalition of Health Insurance Program, as well as for more flexible insurance coverage for legal nonprofit community groups pushing for reauthorization of SCHIP, the State Children's immigrant children and pregnant women.
Senate votes to expand children's health insurance-Andover-MA
Description: There may be some relief soon for parents who worry that their children are not covered by health insurance. The House and Senate have both voted to expand a children's health insurance program to cover an additional four million uninsured children. As a Massachusetts attorney specializing in children's issues, Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, is concerned about the large numbers of children who are uninsured.

According to a New York Times article by Kevin Freking, the bill was sponsored by Max Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. All the Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee voted for the bill, as well as Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine. Similar legislation passed the House last week by a vote of 289-139.

About seven million people, the vast majority of them children, get health benefits through State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip/asp. Legislators say the additional spending would allow about 4 million additional uninsured children to join the program. The program is designed to provide health insurance to children in families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance.
Massachusetts promotes transparency in health care - Andover-MA
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, concentrates on cases that deal with health care issues. Massachusetts has joined a handful of other states in passing a law to regulate the interactions between drug and medical device companies and physicians. On January 1, 2009, the new law, “An Act to Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care” took effect. The new law gives the State Department of Public Health new oversight authority over interactions between pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health-care practitioners by adopting a code of conduct that the companies must follow; and providing for public access to certain payment arrangements between companies and healthcare practitioners. To find out the particulars of the new law, go to http://www.mass.gov.

In December, the Massachusetts Health Care Quality and Cost Council launched an interactive website designed to promote transparency in the health care industry. The "My Health Care Options" website, mandated as part of Massachusetts' health care reform initiative, was developed to help control costs and improve the quality of care available to patients. The new site, http://www.mass.gov/myhealthcareoptions, is the first of its kind in the nation to offer consumers, providers, employers, and policymakers comparative cost and quality information about medical procedures performed at Massachusetts hospitals and outpatient facilities.
Surgical checklist improves chances for survival, Andover, MA
Description: A recent New York Times article found that if surgical teams follow a checklist, there is a higher survival rate for patients. The changes are easy to make and have virtually no cost to the hospital. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, has investigated wrongful death lawsuits and he thinks this checklist can actually save lives.

The article by Eric Nagourney, reports on research published in The New England Journal of Medicine that said that “complications in surgery are a considerable cause of death and disability around the world. They are devastating to patients, costly to health care systems, and often preventable.” http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/20/health/20surgery.html?-r=1

After surgical teams at eight hospitals adopted a 19-item checklist, the average patient death rate fell more than 40 percent and the rate of complications fell by about a third, the researchers reported. Data was collected from 7688 patients – 3733 before and 3955 after the checklist was introduced. The study was carried out in hospitals in both high and lower income settings—in Ifakara (Tanzania), Manila (Philippines), New Delhi (India), Amman (Jordan), Seattle (United States of America), Toronto (Canada), London (United Kingdom) and Auckland (New Zealand). The reductions in complications proved to be of equal magnitude in high and lower income sites in the study.
10 WHO Report Global Safe Surgery FAQ-Andover-MA
Description: Globally, about 234 million major surgical operations are conducted a year. This equates to about one operation for every 25 persons. Every year 63 million people undergo surgery to treat traumatic injuries, another 10 million for pregnancy-related complications, and 31 million more for treating cancers.

2. Studies suggest that complications following surgery result in disability or prolonged stay in 3-25% of hospitalized patients, depending upon complexity of surgery and hospital setting. These rates would mean that at least 7 million patients annually may have post-operative complications.
How to get legal help for catastrophic injury victims
Description: Many people don't realize what constitutes a catastrophic injury or how an attorney like Thomas M. Kiley can help families recover costs to help with the serious, long-term effects. Catastrophic injuries can leave a person suffering from permanent disabilities for a lifetime. Catastrophic injuries constitute any injuries that have serious, long-term effects on the victim. If there is no compensation for these serious injuries, the physical, emotional and financial strains can be devastating for both the victims and their families because of the need for constant supervision, a lifetime of rehabilitation, and large medical bills.
Interpreter Services Provided FREE at Franciscan Hospital
Description: FREE interpretation services are offered as part of the services for families at Franciscan Hospital for Children. Parents and guardians can talk with an interpreter when they have questions about their children's medical issues. Contact Thomas M. Kiley at 978-474-8670 is you need extra help.
Donate Now to help Injured Children!
Description: Attorney Thomas Kiley is a proud sponsor of the Mike FM Request for Help for the Franciscan Hospital for Children to benefit injured children and their families. Mike FM is holding a special radio-thon where you can request a song and raise money for children this holiday season. Please donate now!
Global Child Health Initiative
Description: There is an intense and immediate need for health care in developing nations. Millions of children die each year around the world from preventable and treatable diseases. In an effort to train doctors to address these health issues, the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center inaugurated the Global Child Health Initiative within the Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics (BCRP).

Boston personal injury attorneys specializing in representing the seriously injured and their families against corporations, insurance companies, automakers, physicians and careless individuals. Kiley Law Group has an outstanding record of results obtaining for your family the compensation you deserve. Our Boston personal injury lawyers serve Andover as well as the greater Boston area.

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